Podcast Season 2

Season 2 of You Might Be Right seeks to inspire the next generation of public leaders. The hosts model the style of thoughtful debate on tough topics that made Howard H. Baker Jr. so effective as a U.S. Senator, Senate majority leader, White House Chief of Staff, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Governors Bredesen and Haslam hit the road in Season 2, recording live episodes at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN, and from George Washington’s Mount Vernon home outside Washington, D.C. The Governors and their guests demonstrate that thoughtful civil discourse is still possible as they take on term limits, teaching American history, crime, media, and education disparities.

  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title Why Are There No More Walter Cronkites?

    Why are there no more Walter Cronkites?

    Judy Woodruff, longtime anchor for PBS and CNN, and Chris Stirewalt, a former political editor at Fox, join the…

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  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title Do We Need a Democracy Renovation?

    Do we need a democracy renovation?

    Harvard University professor and Institute of American Civics Board of Fellows member Danielle Allen joins Governors Bredesen and Haslam…

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  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title Are Term Limits a Good Idea?

    Are term limits a good idea?

    A presidential historian, political scientist, and longtime DC columnist joined Governors Bredesen and Haslam live at George Washington’s Mount…

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  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title Do We Need a New Strategy to Address Disparities in Public Education?

    Do we need a new strategy to address disparities in public education?

    Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean, former school district superintendent in Memphis,…

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  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title What are the Best Ways to Address Crime?

    What are the best ways to address crime?

    Jennifer Doleac, a renowned economist focused on crime and discrimination, and Ja’Ron Smith, a policy expert and partner at…

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  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title Why is it so Controversial to Teach American History Today?

    Why is it so controversial to teach American history today?

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham and Robert Woodson, civil rights activist and founder and president of the…

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